Lowe's Three Home Runs Power Bulls
DURHAM, NC - Nate Lowe blasted three home runs, and the Durham Bulls tallied five homers on the night, as they defeated the Charlotte Knights 8-2 Tuesday evening at the DBAP. Reliever Cole Sulser (4-3) recorded the victory for the Bulls, while starter Donn Roach (2-4) suffered the loss for
DURHAM, NC -
Lowe tallied his first career three-home run game, blasting off in the fifth, seventh and eighth innings. The first baseman finished the evening 3-for-4 with five RBI and a walk.
The Knights were able to strike first, thanks to an RBI single by
Lowe continued the positive momentum and extended his hitting streak to eight games with a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to increase the lead to 3-1. While the Knights recovered for a run on an RBI single by
Lowe sealed his historic day with a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth, becoming the first Bull since
The Bulls will wrap up their three-game series with the Knights Wednesday night at 6:35 at the DBAP. Afterwards, the Bulls will play five games over a four-day span at the Gwinnett Stripers beginning on Thursday evening.